The Salvation Army’s Community Center of Hope and Emergency Shelter serves families with children as well as single men and women in need of help during a time of crisis. The faith-based program offers a holistic approach to recovery, renewal and rehousing.

Harrisonburg is one of the the fastest growing cities in Virginia, and among Virginia’s 15 largest. Harrisonburg’s and Rockingham County’s low unemployment rate and quality of life draw people in search of employment. Some job seekers arrive without money or a place to stay. These individuals are referred to The Salvation Army for help.

Many of the shelter’s residents are local men, women and families who experience an expected emergency such as layoffs, illness, and other income disruptions find themselves homeless due to their limited income and lack of resources to carry them through their time of emergency. The Community Center of Hope and Emergency Shelter provides such families and single adults with shelter and support to help them rebuild their lives.

The 64-bed shelter has 5 family rooms as well as 14 beds for single women and 28 beds for single. The facility also has a kitchen-dining area that can seat 50 at a time as well as three separate lounges, one for families with children, one for women and one for single men. Each lounge is equipped with a television, read material, and games. The family lounge also has computers for children to do homework and a play area. Laundry rooms are also provided for client use.

Client registration begins daily at 4:30 pm. The evening meal is served in the dining room each day at 5:00 p.m.

Single persons must be 18 years of age. Normally a stay is limited to 6 days if the person is not from Rockingham County. Longer stays are determined on a case by case basis after meeting with the Shelter Manager. Couples may share a family room only after providing staff with proof of legal marriage.

Whether through monthly gift or outright one-time gift, families and groups are invited to sponsor a bed…for a night, a week, a month, or for a year.

Bed Sponsorship
One night per month – $16.15/month or $194/year
One week per month – $125/month or $1,500/year
A full month per month – $889/month or $10,668/year